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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s Natalie Harris and Katie Petersen hug Paige Magee after she placed first in the women’s 60-meter hurdles and set a personal and meet record time of 8.07 during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa women’s hurdlers realize friendship is ‘about more than track’

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 6, 2024

Each time an Iowa women’s track and field hurdler’s spike crosses the finish line, she has a group of teammates eager to congratulate her. Though their relationships began on the track, the hurdles...

Grace and Alli Bookin-Nosbisch rest before running the 800-meter during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational & Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Iowa track and field posts PRs across the country

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 4, 2024

Over the weekend, the Iowa track and field program had its first road test of the season — and it passed.  The Hawkeyes boasted 41 personal best times, three first-place finishes, and seven...

Iowa’s Chloe Larsen runs during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Q&A | Track and field mid-distance runner Chloe Larsen talks motivation, optimism, and favorite memories

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 30, 2024

The Daily Iowan: What motivates you to work hard? Chloe Larsen: I feel like a lot of the time, it is the people I am with in practice. When I am home alone during breaks by myself, it is hard to find...

Webster Thomas Sean Smith wins the the boys shot put with a distance of 52’ 4.25” meters during the Section V Indoor Track and Field Championships at Pinnacle Athletic Campus, Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021.

Iowa track and field thrower Sean Smith soars to second in the men’s weight throw

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 30, 2024

Two years before second-year track and field thrower Sean Smith became the second-best weight thrower in Hawkeye history, he was building a makeshift training facility in his basement. Back home in Webster,...

Wester Illinois’ Emma Ponx competes in pole vaulting during the Black and Gold Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

Photos: 2024 Black and Gold Invitational

Shaely Odean, Photojournalist January 27, 2024

Iowa hosted the 2024 Black and Gold Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday. Iowa hosted nine teams, including Drake, Kansas University, and Western Illinois. Iowa’s Kalen Walker...

Iowa’s Kalen Walker smiles after setting a meet and personal record time of 6.59 in the men’s 60-meter dash during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa track and field athlete Kalen Walker improves his own 60-meter school record

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 27, 2024

Fourth-year sprinter Kalen Walker closed out Iowa’s last home meet of the month with a bang. Walker broke his previous 60-meter school record with a time of 6.58. His race earned him a new personal...

Iowa’s Jamie Kofron holds her release during the Jimmy Grant Invitational track meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Saturday December 10th, 2022. Kofron placed seventh with a furthest throw at a distance of 14.34m during the indoor shot-put event.

Jamie Kofron rises to third in school history at Black and Gold Invitational

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 26, 2024

The Iowa track and field throwers launched themselves into the last home meet of the month at the Black and Gold Invitational on Friday.  Iowa fourth-year Jamie Kofron led the pack with a weight...

Iowa’s Maud Zeffou-Poaty jumps in the long jump during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track. Zeffou-Poaty placed second with a jump of 5.75 meters.

First-year long jumper Maud Zeffou-Poaty takes a 4,000-mile leap of faith

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 23, 2024

First-year long jumper Maud Zeffou-Poaty initially tried track and field to occupy her time. As she improved, her dedication to the sport transformed her into a standout long jumper in France. “At...

Iowa’s Paige Magee competes in the 60-meter hurdle during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Magee set a new personal and school record of 8.00.

Iowa track and field athlete Paige Magee closes out another home competition with school record

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 21, 2024

The Iowa track and field team concluded the seventh-annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday evening. The Hawkeyes hosted 15 other teams, with Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin representing the Big...

Iowa’s Paige Magee reacts to the scoreboard after competing in the 60-meter hurdle during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Magee set a new personal and school record of 8.00.

Photos: 2024 Larry Wieczorek Invitational & Multi Day 2

Cody Blissett, Sahithi Shankaiahgari, and Emily Nyberg January 20, 2024

Iowa hosted the 2024 Larry Wieczorek Invitational & Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday. The Hawkeyes hosted nine teams, including Illinois State and Wisconsin, competing in field...

Iowa Isabelle Woody and Illinois State Kiley sanders compete in the women’s 60 meter hurdles during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted a variety of schools including Illinois state and Wisconsin. Events at the invite included long jump, pole vault and various running events.

Iowa track and field opens up seventh-annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 20, 2024

The Hawkeyes kicked off their second home meet of 2024 with personal records, top-ten all-time performances, and individual titles.  Meet records Iowa fourth-year multi-event athlete Tionna Tobias...

Iowa’s Kai Graves-Blanks competes in the Men’s 200m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track and Field Facility on, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois, Wisconsin, Bradley, Indian Hills, Illinois, Illinois State, Minnesota State, Minnesota State, Mount Mercy, and Northern Iowa.

Photos: Larry Wieczorek Invitational Day One

Athletes gathered for the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility and the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center on Friday. The Hawkeyes hosted Illinois State and Wisconsin,...

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